Feb 27, 2009

Local Childcare list by stay-at-home moms is booming :)


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If you are a stay-at-home-mom living in the Junction/High Park/Roncesvalles neighbourhood and would like to offer part-time or full-time childcare in your home or out, please contact me at junctionparents@yahoo.com and I will post your info on our "Child at Home blog!
Please leave as many details as possible, thanks!

http://childathome.blogspot.com/

Feb 22, 2009

Was your child's carseat properly installed?


The Child Safety Seat Coalition is comprised of representatives from various community agencies and groups who are committed to reducing road-related injuries and deaths in children.
The Coalition's goal is to develop and implement effective strategies to help prevent injuries and injury-related deaths in children as a result of motor vehicle collisions through the correct use of child safety seats.

Car seat inspection clinic dates and locations (free service):

March 17, 7:30am -12:00pm – iIndoors 9 Hanna Ave. MAP
April 27, 8:30am - 1:00pm – underground if needed Walmart at St. Clair & Runnymede MAP

Feb 12, 2009

$2.99 breakfast and coffee at the Grenadier Cafe in High Park




The Grenadier Cafe has a changing table, high chairs and lot's of space for strollers and escaping toddlers, the group meets at the very back of the restaurant and the breakfast itself is pretty decent :)
Please make sure to RSVP for these dates:


200 Parkside Drive,
(416) 769-9870

March Break Workshops at Wise Daughters Craft Market - ages 8-12


3079B Dundas St. West
416-761-1555
http://www.wisedaughters.com/

Poetic Art - Creative Expression through Words and Images
Wednesday, March 18, 2 - 4 pm
Workshop Leader: Roxane Tracey
Have fun creating inspirational poetry and creative artwork on wood. Poetic Art workshops stimulate creative expression through art and poetry and enhance literacy skills. Participants will take home a Poetic Art piece to hang up for inspiration.Fee $60, includes all materials.

Beaded Bracelet
Friday, March 20, 2 - 4 pm
Join Katherine Flynn of bumblebee jewelry for a sparkly afternoon! Make your own gorgeous memory wire bracelet. All you need to bring is your imagination. Fee $40, includes all materials for one bracelet plus extra to take home.
Register for both workshops, receive 10% off

Dundas/Keele Early Years Centre calendar for MARCH


Click here --->> MARCH CALENDAR

2918 Dundas St. W.,
M6P 1Y8,

416-762-3700

Feb 2, 2009

March Break events at the Annette Street Public Library


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145 Annette St.
M3H 6A7
Wheelchair/Stroller Accessible
Monday, March 16th, 2:30 p.m. - "Welcome Spring" - stories, songs and crafts to celebrate the beginning of Spring.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2:30 p.m. - "Mad Science-Fire and Ice" - The spectacular properties of dry ice and fire will leave you amazed and mesmerized! There will be indoor fireworks, disappearing fire, a foggy dry ice storm and more!
Wednesday, March 18th, 10:30 am - "Really Little Theatre" presents "I Heard a Story": Using multiple puppets and mime, the audience is taken on a wonderful multicultural journey featuring folktales from Italy, Russia and Canada.
Thursday, March 19th, 2:30 p.m.- "Silly Storytime"- come and have some fun with silly stories and songs.